On Writing a History of the American Bible Society: Update #25

Want to get some context for this post? Click here.Week two in the ABS archives is in the books. I have pushed myself through the anti-Catholic years of the Bible Society Record and I am now ready to start next week with the Civil War in view. I am a little behind schedule, but the 1840s and early 1850s were so rich in material that I am not too worried about it. The book will be better for taking the time to dig into the material from these decades.And we also have Tom Van Dyke, one of the greatest game show contestants in the history of American television, on board with the project! (See some of his comments on previous ABS History Update posts). My weekend is made.This weekend I continue to write chapter one, exploring the intersection of Federalism, millennialism, Christian nationalism, evangelicalism, and the Second Great Awakening. Jonathan Den Hartog–I need your book on patriotism and piety in the early republic! Can you convince University of Virginia Press to speed up the publication date?Stay tuned and enjoy the weekend. Thanks again for reading, tweeting, and posting.